Guilds: growing and sharing knowledge

The project aims to practically and collaboratively explore the most widely used technologies and tools in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. The guild is committed to achieving four main objectives:

1. Hands-on Experience with Cloud: Deepen the use of leading cloud services for the design, deployment, and management of scalable and secure IoT infrastructures.
2. Development of a Generic IoT System: Build a platform capable of collecting, processing, and analyzing data in real time from various types of devices, using a modular and reusable architecture.
3. Automation with Terraform: Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques to automate the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources using Terraform.
4. AI Model Integration: Experiment with artificial intelligence to analyze data streams, with the goal of training models that can generate real-time insights.

The Guild studied how the latest deepfake tools work, focusing on AI-generated multimedia content. The work was organized as follows:

1. Study of deepfake theory.
2. Analysis of tools for creating deepfakes.
3. Ultrarealistic deepfakes, considering three scenarios:
   1. Italian-to-Italian dubbing → Lip sync → Professional voice
   2. Dubbing of famous people → Partial video editing
   3. Realistic avatar → Professional voice → Real-time avatar → Knowledge base → Zoom call → Web app
4. Ethics of deepfakes.
5. Penetration testing and phishing.
6. AI Influencers.

At the Intré Camp unconference on June 13, the Guild hosted a dedicated session on the three ultrarealistic deepfake scenarios.

The Guild was created to explore the topic of accessibility (Augmentative and Alternative Communication, or AAC, and autism) and, by understanding user needs, to design and test a solution while gathering insights.

The team, working alongside people familiar with this world (an expert educator in autism and AAC, and a mother), held a workshop and later developed a physical kit that includes:

• • a portable printer to quickly create AAC symbols (PratiCAA Printer),
  • a communication notebook,
  • a weekly activity calendar,
  • instructions for use.

A digital diary has also been created, a tool to help professionals keep track of all the children’s information, share progress and support materials with school and family.Last but not least among Guild’s outputs is an app that tests prints with PratiCAA, from mobile.

Last among Guild’s outputs, but no less important, there is also an app that tests prints with PratiCAA, from mobile.

At the Intré Camp unconference on June 13, the Guild hosted a deep-dive session on AAC and autism topics.

The Guild was created with the goal of deepening knowledge of the DevOps world, with a particular focus on:

• DevOps methodology and automation through CI/CD pipelines.
• CI pipelines with GitLab.
• Improving code quality and security.

As an output, ready-to-use CI templates were implemented (Java with Spring Boot, C# with .NET, TypeScript with Angular), along with a Docker Compose setup for running GitLab locally.

A technical article will be published soon on our company blog.

Do the low-code and/or no-code solutions currently available on the market offer an advantage in developing digital products? How does AI integrate into these workflows? Are AI Agents more effective?

The members of this Guild, after dedicating the first sessions to exploring the pros and cons of low-code and no-code approaches, identified two simple applications to develop using — of course — low-code and no-code solutions:

• Lucky Wheel (no-code): a web app that, once the names are entered, generates a wheel with each name written on a segment. When the wheel spins, it selects a winner at random.
• Pizza Finder (low-code): a web app that, given an image of a pizza menu (with ingredients) as input, returns all the pizzas containing the searched ingredient, if available.

Both apps were developed with the support of AI Agents such as GitLab Copilot.

The Guild was established with the aim of studying and understanding the use of Axon Framework, one of the solutions offered by AxonIQ (our partner), a company that provides a platform for developing event-driven microservices applications using the concepts of CQRS and Event Sourcing.

To gain a deeper understanding of Axon Framework, the group followed the training programs provided by AxonIQ Academy, organized by role (Java Developer, Operations, etc.). In addition to learning how to use the tool, the Guild collaborated with the IoT Guild to integrate the framework into the project by developing the “i3Device” app, complete with frontend and backend.

The Game Design Guild set out to explore the dynamics of video game design, tackling the creative process from concept ideation to the development of a playable prototype.

During the meetings, the team developed Juan Piss, a casual roguelite beat ’em up that turns the journey home after a night at the bar into an odyssey of unpredictable choices, hilarious fights, and surreal situations. Through brainstorming, mind mapping, game flow analysis, and level prototyping, the guild experimented with new design and development techniques.

The results include an initial level prototype and an original, humorous game narrative—an engaging experience that combined experimentation, creativity, and plenty of fun.

The guild was founded with the goal of thoroughly exploring the Rust programming language, understanding its use cases, and applying it to a concrete project. The journey included hands-on exercises (kata) and experimentation with new methodologies to enhance the guild experience.

Through an in-depth study of the book *”Rust – From the Basics of the Language to Advanced Techniques,”* the team gained a solid foundational knowledge of Rust. The exercises helped uncover ways to optimize code for the underlying architecture, while the development of a project provided an opportunity to put acquired skills into practice.

The results were tangible: the project was successfully completed while maintaining high quality, even in a remote work environment. Additionally, the kata approach proved to be an effective and engaging method for reinforcing knowledge. A journey of growth, experimentation, and shared learning.

The i3Finance Guild has set the goal of providing a solid foundation in financial education, helping participants understand markets, investment tools, and savings management strategies.

Through lectures, practical exercises, and a structured learning path, the guild has explored key topics such as inflation, interest rates, diversification, and risk, analyzing financial instruments including stocks, bonds, investment funds, and ETFs.

Participants have gained the necessary skills to better manage their financial resources, plan investments, and build a portfolio suited to their life goals, thus contributing to greater financial awareness.

The i3Skillz Guild has focused on exploring microfrontend architecture, choosing Angular as the reference framework. Through hands-on experiments, it developed a Proof of Concept (PoC) to integrate microservices into the internal application used for time tracking, tackling the complexities of migrating an existing system.

The results include a working backend in development, an analysis of the Skill Matrix, and a document outlining the next steps.

The journey will continue with the Guild’s second iteration, further deepening and applying the acquired skills.